Vineeth on his evolution from romantic hero to character actor

Though it is one’s first time meeting actor Vineeth, there is a feeling of familiarity, of being in the company of someone one has known for a long time. Somewhere between unforgettable characters like Ramu of Nakhakshathangal, Josekutty of Oridath, Kamaladalam’s Somashekharanunni, Haridas of Sargam, and Munna from Kabuliwala of the 1980s-90s, and most recently as Mohan Pothan of Eko and Vinod Mathew Manjooran of Sarvam Maya of 2025, a generation of Malayalis grew up alongside the actor who started his career as a 15-year-old in 1985.

Vineeth is possibly one of the few actors of his generation who has adapted to the changing rules of the film industry and finds interesting roles coming his way. His latest film is Bouma, written and directed by Rejin S Babu, which released on November 12.

Vineeth plays the caretaker of an estate bungalow, who has his share of secrets, in this mystery thriller.